What I said was that NO organization is a substitute for the people defending their rights.

Nowhere in that REPLY did I "bash" the NRA.

The people of this country have gotten lazy and gutless. They seem to think that they can pay someone else to take their responsibility for them. That is why we have a criminal gubmint.

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Howdy,
I was not saying you Ten Man, personally was bashing the NRA.
The majority of time when a pro NRA thread is started. Folks come out of the woodwork, just to bash and condemn them. As firearm owners, we need to stick to our guns, and have every owner in the fight to defend our rights. both individually and as members of pro gun right groups. When I replied, I was trying to nip the whiny snivelers in the butt, before it started.

I am a disgruntled MEMBER. I am a member because I do think they do us some good. For a NON- Profit they seem to have a long list of officers and vp's and such. I see a lot of big salaries there and I think they spend our money just about like the federal government, like there is an endless supply. I will continue paying dues as will I continue being disgruntled about it. I am a paying member therefore I do have a right to complain. It is my money they are spending or wasting. I work hard for my money and don't have a say so in being forced to pay taxes. Yet I give by my choice to the NBA just to watch them freely spend and continue asking for more.

Like has been said it has been a steady champion and the biggest stick in the room.

BUT

Like any other organization they have a life cycle and sometimes make bad decisions.

At present they need to be pressing for suppressor reform and CC reciprocity--and STOP being on the defensive and caving in.

You don't have to confront every problem with a stick, but it's ALSO the biggest voice to get the truth out. Rather than throw some device under the bus and open the tent for the camel, they need to be on the offensive with the truth. Funny thing is most of America is supporting them; it's a relatively small minority parroting the leftist whines at this point--most folks post Las Vegas were concerned with how do I protect me and my family and NOT going after some device. They get it and understand the parrots of the left.

As such, we need to make clear our extreme displeasure with the cave in and have the leadership understand it won't be tolerated moving forward. Frankly it baffles me, but I do understand how politics works and now they will have to backtrack when faced with the onslaught of REAL gun control legislation evolving from buying into the leftist argument in the first place.

It's easy to criticize and hard to build, but strong leadership takes a coherent position to begin with. And that's what we need moving forward.

Quote: "I see a lot of big salaries there and I think they spend our money just about like the federal government, like there is an endless supply. I will continue paying dues as will I continue being disgruntled about it. I am a paying member therefore I do have a right to complain. It is my money they are spending or wasting. I work hard for my money and don't have a say so in being forced to pay taxes."

There are indeed some large salaries. Talented people earn money. If I need an attorney, I am not going to look for some derelict who barely earns enough to keep a shingle hung. Nor do I look for investment advice from a guy wearing a Don Ho shirt. I WANT my investment guy, attorney, CPA, or anyone I hire for their "talent", to drive a big car, live in a big house, and be able to help Me with their talent. I don't want the pilot flying me to London to be a guy 'just getting by'. I have only one voice in the halls of congress and state politics. I want them to be high earners.